[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 14607]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




          IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF DAVID AND REBECCA JEWEL

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 17, 2006

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor and recognition of 
David and Becky Jewel, united in marriage and united in their 
exceptional service to our Nation's veterans, upon the occasion of 
their retirement that follows more than 53 years of combined, 
outstanding service within the medical facilities of the Veterans 
Administration.
  Rebecca Jewel is a registered dietician and has guided veterans in 
nutrition health, awareness and education at VA facilities across the 
Nation, including VA medical centers in Hines, IL, Fort Wayne, IN, and 
in Cleveland and Brecksville, OH. Her medical career also includes work 
at Parma Community General Hospital in Parma, OH. and Christ Hospital 
in Cincinnati. Besides serving as the Advanced Systems Dietician, 
Rebecca provides on-going tech support and training for nutrition 
employees, and also serves a facilitator for many Goal Sharing teams 
within her department.
  David Jewel, the chief of External Affairs for the Louis Stokes VA in 
Cleveland, has also served at VA medical centers in Ann Arbor, MI, and 
Cincinnati, OH. David has consistently led efforts to ensure that 
veterans are fully informed about the benefits entitled to them. He has 
led the effort to upgrade vital areas of communication within the VA, 
with a focus on minority veteran's affairs, community affairs programs 
and public relations. David has been the codirector of the Medical 
Center's Combined Federal Campaign for the past 4 years.
  Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me in honor, recognition and 
gratitude to David and Rebecca Jewel, whose individual and united 
dedication to our Nation's veterans is framed by commitment, 
compassion, integrity and accomplishment. Their service and leadership 
has been a significant component that reflects the strength and quality 
within the VA, and is a brilliant example of service for anyone who 
will follow. I wish David and Rebecca Jewel an abundance of health, 
peace and happiness as they journey onward from here.

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